The Neverending Story (Paperback)

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timelessstories, for every child.

Only the right name gives beings and things their reality. A wrong namemakes everything unreal. That’s what lies do.

Bastian is nobody’s idea of a hero, least of all his own. Through the pages ofan old book he discovers a mysterious magical world – a world of dragons,monsters, witches and giants. A world that is doomed unless a human can saveit. Can Bastian succeed in battling terrible foes and find the strength heneeds to give the Empress a new name?

The epic and unforgettable classic fantasy adventure which has captured thehearts of readers of all ages and inspired the much-loved, immersive 1984movie.

‘A rich, enjoyable read . . . drawing in the most potent elements offairytale, myth, and invented fantasy’Observer

About the Author

Michael Ende, born in 1929, was one of the most popularGerman authors of the 20th Century, captivating children with his extraordinaryfantasy stories includingMomo,an orphan girl’s search forthe meaning of time.TheNeverEndingStory(1979)has been translated into more than 30 languages, made into a hit movie in 1984,and remains a much-loved, international bestseller.

Michael Ende died in 1995.